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Book Synopsis
Fundamentals of Oral Histology and Physiology is a landmark new text streamlining the essentials of histology and physiology into one clinically accessible textbook. Written for predoctoral dental students, the book brings together structure, function, and clinical correlations for maximum retention and ease of use.

Table of Contents

Contributor List viii

Preface ix

1 Oral Structures and Tissues 1
Arthur R. Hand and Marion E. Frank

The oral cavity 1

Oral mucosa 3

Teeth 4

Supporting tissues of the teeth 5

Salivary glands 5

Temporomandibular joint 7

PART I DEVELOPMENT

Chapter 2 Development of the Head, Face, and Mouth 13
Joseph A. Grasso

Introduction 13

Early events establishing the head region 13

Development of the pharyngeal region

and the pharyngeal arches 19

Development of the face and jaws 26

Clinical correlations 40

Chapter 3 Tooth Development 44
Martyn T. Cobourne and Paul T. Sharpe

The histology of tooth development 44

The biology of early tooth development 47

The molecular control of early tooth development 51

Clinical correlations 54

PART II THE TEETH

Chapter 4 Enamel 63
Arthur R. Hand

Enamel structure, composition, and properties 63

Enamel formation 69

Clinical correlations 79

Chapter 5 Dentin, Pulp, and Tooth Pain 85
Michel Goldberg

Evolution of dental structures 85

Dentin structure and composition 85

Dentin formation 90

Pulp structure and function 97

Pulp vascularization 100

Innervation of the dentin and pulp 102

Mechanisms of tooth pain 103

Clinical correlations 105

PART III TOOTH AND JAW SUPPORT

Chapter 6 Structure and Physiology of the Periodontium 115
Arthur R. Hand

Cementum structure, composition and formation 115

Periodontal ligament structure and function 122

Sensory functions of the periodontal ligament 128

Structure and function of alveolar bone 128

Clinical correlations 132

Chapter 7 Tooth Eruption and Shedding 136
Arthur R. Hand

Normal eruption sequence 136

Histology of tooth eruption 138

Cellular and molecular mechanisms of tooth eruption 144

Structure and formation of the dentogingival junction 144

Clinical correlations 147

Chapter 8 Temporomandibular Joint 149
Felipe Porto

Structure of the TMJ 149

TMJ histology 153

Function (biomechanics) of the TMJ 154

Clinical correlations 156

PART IV MUCOSAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

Chapter 9 Oral Mucosa and Mucosal Sensation 165
Ellen Eisenberg, Easwar natarajan, and Bradley K. Formaker

The oral cavity - anatomy 165

Oral mucosa 169

Stratified squamous epithelium – general principles \and differentiation 171

The epithelial-stromal interface 175

Non-keratinocytes 176

Types of oral mucosa 176

Oral sensation 179

Clinical correlations 182

Chapter 10 Chemoreception and Perception 191
Marion E. Frank

Taste 191

Smell 205

Oral chemosensation 216

Clinical correlations 217

PART V ORAL EFFECTORS

Chapter 11 Salivary Glands, Salivary Secretion, and Saliva 223
Arthur R. Hand

Structure 223

Development 230

Major glands 231

Minor glands 232

Salivary secretion 233

Saliva composition and function 235

Diagnostic and forensic uses of saliva 238

Clinical correlations 238

Chapter 12 Orofacial Pain, Touch and Thermosensation, and Sensorimotor Functions 241
Barry J. Sessle

Sensory functions 241

Sensorimotor functions and motor control 251

Clinical correlations 258

Chapter 13 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech Production 263
Janet Rovalino

Phonation and vocal tract modulations 263

Articulation 267

Clinical correlations 269

Index 274

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    Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
    Publication Date: 02/01/2015
    ISBN13: 9781118342916, 978-1118342916
    ISBN10: 1118342917

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Fundamentals of Oral Histology and Physiology is a landmark new text streamlining the essentials of histology and physiology into one clinically accessible textbook. Written for predoctoral dental students, the book brings together structure, function, and clinical correlations for maximum retention and ease of use.

    Table of Contents

    Contributor List viii

    Preface ix

    1 Oral Structures and Tissues 1
    Arthur R. Hand and Marion E. Frank

    The oral cavity 1

    Oral mucosa 3

    Teeth 4

    Supporting tissues of the teeth 5

    Salivary glands 5

    Temporomandibular joint 7

    PART I DEVELOPMENT

    Chapter 2 Development of the Head, Face, and Mouth 13
    Joseph A. Grasso

    Introduction 13

    Early events establishing the head region 13

    Development of the pharyngeal region

    and the pharyngeal arches 19

    Development of the face and jaws 26

    Clinical correlations 40

    Chapter 3 Tooth Development 44
    Martyn T. Cobourne and Paul T. Sharpe

    The histology of tooth development 44

    The biology of early tooth development 47

    The molecular control of early tooth development 51

    Clinical correlations 54

    PART II THE TEETH

    Chapter 4 Enamel 63
    Arthur R. Hand

    Enamel structure, composition, and properties 63

    Enamel formation 69

    Clinical correlations 79

    Chapter 5 Dentin, Pulp, and Tooth Pain 85
    Michel Goldberg

    Evolution of dental structures 85

    Dentin structure and composition 85

    Dentin formation 90

    Pulp structure and function 97

    Pulp vascularization 100

    Innervation of the dentin and pulp 102

    Mechanisms of tooth pain 103

    Clinical correlations 105

    PART III TOOTH AND JAW SUPPORT

    Chapter 6 Structure and Physiology of the Periodontium 115
    Arthur R. Hand

    Cementum structure, composition and formation 115

    Periodontal ligament structure and function 122

    Sensory functions of the periodontal ligament 128

    Structure and function of alveolar bone 128

    Clinical correlations 132

    Chapter 7 Tooth Eruption and Shedding 136
    Arthur R. Hand

    Normal eruption sequence 136

    Histology of tooth eruption 138

    Cellular and molecular mechanisms of tooth eruption 144

    Structure and formation of the dentogingival junction 144

    Clinical correlations 147

    Chapter 8 Temporomandibular Joint 149
    Felipe Porto

    Structure of the TMJ 149

    TMJ histology 153

    Function (biomechanics) of the TMJ 154

    Clinical correlations 156

    PART IV MUCOSAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

    Chapter 9 Oral Mucosa and Mucosal Sensation 165
    Ellen Eisenberg, Easwar natarajan, and Bradley K. Formaker

    The oral cavity - anatomy 165

    Oral mucosa 169

    Stratified squamous epithelium – general principles \and differentiation 171

    The epithelial-stromal interface 175

    Non-keratinocytes 176

    Types of oral mucosa 176

    Oral sensation 179

    Clinical correlations 182

    Chapter 10 Chemoreception and Perception 191
    Marion E. Frank

    Taste 191

    Smell 205

    Oral chemosensation 216

    Clinical correlations 217

    PART V ORAL EFFECTORS

    Chapter 11 Salivary Glands, Salivary Secretion, and Saliva 223
    Arthur R. Hand

    Structure 223

    Development 230

    Major glands 231

    Minor glands 232

    Salivary secretion 233

    Saliva composition and function 235

    Diagnostic and forensic uses of saliva 238

    Clinical correlations 238

    Chapter 12 Orofacial Pain, Touch and Thermosensation, and Sensorimotor Functions 241
    Barry J. Sessle

    Sensory functions 241

    Sensorimotor functions and motor control 251

    Clinical correlations 258

    Chapter 13 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech Production 263
    Janet Rovalino

    Phonation and vocal tract modulations 263

    Articulation 267

    Clinical correlations 269

    Index 274

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